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The Misfits (1961)

NR02/01/1961Western, Drama, Romance2h 4m
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It shouts and sings with life ... explodes with love!

Overview

While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Marilyn Monroe

    Roslyn Taber

  2. Cast 1

    Clark Gable

    Gay Langland

  3. Cast 1

    Eli Wallach

    Guido

  4. Cast 1

    Montgomery Clift

    Perce Howland

  5. Cast 1

    Thelma Ritter

    Isabelle Steers

  6. Cast 1

    James Barton

    Fletcher's grandfather

  7. Cast 1

    Kevin McCarthy

    Raymond Taber

  8. Cast 1

    Estelle Winwood

    Church lady collecting money in bar

  9. Cast 1

    Rex Bell

    Old Cowboy (uncredited)

This is a belter of a film that reminded me of just how imposing Clark Gable could be on screen with a strong part and a decent script. He is "Gay", a tough but pretty past-it cowboy who is hanging out with his buddy "Guido" (Eli Wallach) leading a pretty aimless existence with a lifestyle that is gradually withering on the vine. That all changes when they encounter the flighty "Roslyn" (Marilyn Monroe) who has arrived in Reno to get a divorce. Briefly, a bit of a love triangle develops and despite them moving to a house that "Guido" was building for his late wife, she sets her hat at "Gay" in...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$4,000,000.00

Revenue $8,200,000.00

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